{"source":"WebsiteShortlist","report":"https://websiteshortlist.com/data/export-lock-in","niche":"website builders","license":"CC BY 4.0 - free to reuse with attribution and a link to WebsiteShortlist","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","methodology":"One question per provider: can a customer export the site, and what is in the export? Each verdict rests on a page from the provider’s own help center, fetched on checked_at and quoted verbatim. No third-party sources. Providers without such a page are not_verified.","verdicts":{"yes":"The provider documents a download of the built site (pages as HTML, CSS and JavaScript, or the full source) that can run on another host.","partial":"Only parts come out, such as posts, pages as text, products or page templates. The built site or its design stays behind.","no":"The provider states there is no export, or only points at copying pages by hand.","not_verified":"We found no official page that answers the question, so we publish no verdict."},"updated":"2026-09-08","firstChecked":"2026-09-08","compiledOn":"2026-09-08","providersChecked":21,"counts":{"yes":6,"partial":10,"no":2,"not_verified":3},"providers":[{"provider":"10Web","slug":"10web","canExport":"yes","exports":["A full backup of the WordPress site, downloadable from the dashboard"],"doesNotExport":[],"exportFormat":"Backup archive (download link sent by email, valid for 12 hours)","domainTransferable":"yes","sourceUrl":"https://help.10web.io/hc/en-us/articles/360016388951-10Web-Backup-Service","quote":"Backups can be downloaded directly from the dashboard. After clicking the download icon, you will receive a popup notification that a download link will be sent to your email.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/10web-export","alsoChecked":[{"url":"https://help.10web.io/hc/en-us/articles/25664744743570-How-To-Transfer-A-Website-From-One-10Web-Account-To-Another","quote":"This method retains all website data and settings, but does not automatically remove the site from the original account.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/10web-export-transfer"},{"url":"https://help.10web.io/hc/en-us/articles/21272034030994-Can-I-Transfer-a-Domain-Purchased-from-10Web-to-Another-Registrar","quote":"Yes, you can transfer your domain 60 days after the registration date. Please contact our Customer Care team to request the transfer code.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/10web-domain"}],"notes":"10Web hosts ordinary WordPress, so a backup is the site. The separate article on exporting AI-recreated pages rendered without body text in both of our fetches, so any caveat about pages needing the 10Web Builder plugin is not recorded here.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/10web"},{"provider":"Carrd","slug":"carrd","canExport":"yes","exports":["Unminified HTML, CSS and JS source of any site on the account"],"doesNotExport":["Working forms and other elements that need the Carrd platform (present but not functional)","Re-upload to Carrd (the download cannot go back onto the platform)"],"exportFormat":"ZIP with HTML, CSS and JS","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://carrd.co/docs/sites/downloading","quote":"If you need to download a copy of a site, the unminified HTML, CSS, and JS source code for any of the sites on your account can be downloaded by following these steps","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/carrd-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The documentation page carries the label Requires Pro Plus or higher, so the cheaper Pro tiers do not get the download.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/carrd"},{"provider":"Duda","slug":"duda","canExport":"yes","exports":["HTML, JavaScript and CSS of the published site (one folder per device view)","Images and media files","Blog content as an .rss file","Store products as a separate CSV from the store control panel"],"doesNotExport":["The store itself, dynamic pages and the 404 page","Password protection, personalization triggers, membership and app data","Working contact forms and other features that call Duda's servers"],"exportFormat":"ZIP with HTML, CSS, JS and media (sites up to 1 GB)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://support.duda.co/hc/en-us/articles/26519246857495-Site-Export","quote":"Exporting a site means downloading a .zip file that contains your published site’s content including the files that appear on your live site, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, images, and media files.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/duda-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The page opens with Available on Agency plan and higher, so the single-site Basic plan we list does not include it. Only account owners and staff can export, and the site must be published first.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/duda"},{"provider":"Lovable","slug":"lovable","canExport":"yes","exports":["The full source code of the project as a ZIP","Single files on any plan","Continuous sync to a GitHub or GitLab repository"],"doesNotExport":["The full-project download on the Free plan (single files only)"],"exportFormat":"ZIP with the source code (React and TypeScript project)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://docs.lovable.dev/features/code-mode","quote":"You can download your project’s full source code at any time. On paid plans, everyone with edit access to the project can click Download codebase at the bottom of the file panel to save the entire project as a .zip file.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/lovable-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"Lovable builds web apps rather than brochure sites; you get code, not a hosted page bundle, and need somewhere to run it. Enterprise admins can switch the download off for regular members.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/lovable"},{"provider":"Mobirise","slug":"mobirise","canExport":"yes","exports":["HTML pages with their CSS, JS and asset files, by publishing to a local folder"],"doesNotExport":["Re-import into Mobirise (the app only opens its own project files)"],"exportFormat":"Folder with HTML, CSS, JS and assets","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://mobirise.com/help/can-you-export-the-html-and-css-stylesheets-from-mobirise-203.html","quote":"You can publish your site to folder, and then you will have .html pages with the files.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/mobirise-export","alsoChecked":[{"url":"https://mobirise.com/help/local-host-369.html","quote":"To host it locally on your PC with following hosting on the web server.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/mobirise-export-local"}],"notes":"Mobirise is a desktop application, so the output is always on your own computer; there is no hosted site to leave. Mobirise sells no domains, which is why the domain column is unverified rather than yes.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/mobirise"},{"provider":"Webflow","slug":"webflow","canExport":"yes","exports":["All static pages as HTML","CSS (custom styles plus the Webflow base stylesheet)","JavaScript for interactions and components","Images uploaded to the Assets panel"],"doesNotExport":["CMS content and Collection pages","User Accounts and Ecommerce content","Code components and localized pages","Working forms, site search and password protection on the exported copy"],"exportFormat":"ZIP with HTML, CSS, JS and images","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://help.webflow.com/hc/en-us/articles/33961386739347-How-do-I-export-my-Webflow-site-code","quote":"On paid Workspace plans, you can export your site’s HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and assets to back up your code, provide it to your client, or host it anywhere you like","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/webflow-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The export is gated by the Workspace plan, not the Site plan: the help page states that Site plans do not include code export. Attribution is not required on the exported site.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/webflow"},{"provider":"Ecwid by Lightspeed","slug":"ecwid","canExport":"partial","exports":["The whole catalog or selected products as CSV","Orders and customers as CSV","Gift cards, abandoned carts and Instant Site redirects"],"doesNotExport":["The Instant Site pages and design (no export documented on this page)"],"exportFormat":"CSV","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://support.ecwid.com/hc/en-us/articles/8677667799452-Exporting-your-store-catalog","quote":"You can export your whole catalog or individual products from your online store. The data will be downloaded in the form of CSV files.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/ecwid-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"Plan availability on the page: Venture, Business, Unlimited. The free plan is not in that list.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/ecwid"},{"provider":"Framer","slug":"framer","canExport":"partial","exports":["CMS content through plugins, as CSV or JSON","The published HTML, CSS, JavaScript and static assets, according to the data portability page"],"doesNotExport":["A built-in HTML export for self-hosting, according to the FAQ","Features that depend on Framer's backend services after publishing"],"exportFormat":"CSV or JSON (CMS, via plugins)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://www.framer.com/help/articles/can-i-export-my-website-to-html-and-self-host-it/","quote":"Framer does not offer HTML export for self-hosting. Sites built in Framer rely on platform-managed services that power performance, optimization, and publishing features behind the scenes.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/framer-export","alsoChecked":[{"url":"https://www.framer.com/help/articles/porting-your-data-from-framer/","quote":"Every Framer site is published as standard HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and static assets. You can download these files at any time and move them to any hosting provider.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/framer-export-data"}],"notes":"Two Framer help articles disagree with each other on the same day: the FAQ says there is no HTML export, the data portability page says the published files can be downloaded and moved. Neither describes an export button. We record both quotes and score it partial until Framer resolves the contradiction. The domain transfer-away URL we tried returned 404.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/framer"},{"provider":"GemPages","slug":"gempages","canExport":"partial","exports":["Page designs as a .gempages template file, for import into GemPages on another Shopify store"],"doesNotExport":["A format that works outside GemPages or outside Shopify","Images, unless the store owner does the export"],"exportFormat":".gempages template file","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://help.gempages.net/articles/export-import-templates","quote":"Next, the export file ( .gempages )  will be downloaded to your device.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/gempages-export-templates","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"GemPages is a page builder inside Shopify, so the domain question belongs to Shopify, not to GemPages. The page states that only store owners can export templates with images included.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/gempages"},{"provider":"Hostinger Website Builder","slug":"hostinger-builder","canExport":"partial","exports":["Regular pages","Texts","Images and other files"],"doesNotExport":["Website styles and layout","The online store","Integrations, forms and collected submissions","SEO settings"],"exportFormat":"Direct push into a WordPress site (version 6.5 or higher), no file download","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/6572573-website-builder-how-to-export-content-to-wordpress","quote":"Not everything can be exported. For example, you can’t export website styles and layout, online store, integrations, forms, collected submissions, or SEO settings.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/hostinger-builder-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The page now calls the product Hostinger AI Builder and describes the export for sites built in manual mode. The only exit route is into WordPress; the help center's index lists a Transfer Domain From Hostinger section, but the article we tried returned 404.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/hostinger-builder"},{"provider":"Shopify","slug":"shopify","canExport":"partial","exports":["Theme files as a ZIP, sent to the staff email address"],"doesNotExport":["Products, collections and menus (through the theme download)","Pages and blog posts (through the theme download)","Images and other files under Content > Files"],"exportFormat":"Theme ZIP","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/themes/managing-themes/downloading-themes","quote":"Theme downloads don't include your store's products, collections, menus, pages, blog posts, images, or other files in Content > Files.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/shopify-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"Shopify's help center runs a bot check; the theme page rendered on the second attempt. The separate product CSV export page returned HTTP 403 on both attempts, so the product export is not counted here even though Shopify's manual index lists it. A purchased theme stays licensed to the original store.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/shopify"},{"provider":"Showit","slug":"showit","canExport":"partial","exports":["The WordPress blog as an XML file (posts, pages, image references and WordPress settings)","Plugin-based blog backups on the Advanced Blog tier"],"doesNotExport":["The Showit site design, pages and templates"],"exportFormat":"WordPress XML (blog only)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://learn.showit.com/en/articles/4785318-export-wordpress","quote":"Showit designs and templates are exclusive to Showit hosting and are not offered to be exported or used with a different web host.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/showit-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The blog and the site are two different things at Showit: the blog is WordPress and exports like WordPress, the site itself is not offered for export. The Basic Blog tier only has the default WordPress export tool.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/showit"},{"provider":"Squarespace","slug":"squarespace","canExport":"partial","exports":["Layout pages","One blog page with all its posts and up to 1,000 comments per post","Text blocks and image blocks","Gallery pages (version 7.0 only)","Text from embed and Instagram blocks, with minimal structure"],"doesNotExport":["Album, cover, index, info, calendar, portfolio and store pages","Content in page-specific headers, footers and sidebars","A second or third blog page","Dropdowns, audio blocks, product blocks, video blocks and drafts","Style settings and custom CSS"],"exportFormat":"WordPress XML (.xml)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206566687-Exporting-your-site","quote":"You can export certain content from your Squarespace site into an .xml file. This is useful for importing content to WordPress. Not everything will export, as many features rely on our platform’s JavaScript and CSS.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/squarespace-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The export exists for one destination (WordPress) and the help page lists the page types that stay behind. A trial site cannot export at all. The domain transfer-away article we tried returned 404.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/squarespace"},{"provider":"Strikingly","slug":"strikingly","canExport":"partial","exports":["Store products as a CSV file (physical and service products)"],"doesNotExport":["Pages, sections and design","Digital products"],"exportFormat":"CSV (products)","domainTransferable":"yes","sourceUrl":"https://support.strikingly.com/hc/en-us/articles/215047067-Leaving-Strikingly-Export-Site","quote":"Unfortunately, we don't allow exporting of sites yet. We do hope to have this function in the future!","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/strikingly-export","alsoChecked":[{"url":"https://support.strikingly.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000841023-Export-Products-to-CSV","quote":"You can now export your store’s products to a CSV file, which can be opened in Excel or Google Sheets.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/strikingly-export-products"}],"notes":"The leaving page also covers the domain: a domain bought through Strikingly stays yours and can be transferred away by asking support, though email addresses on it stop working.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/strikingly"},{"provider":"Wix","slug":"wix","canExport":"partial","exports":["Store products as a CSV file (physical products only, up to 5,000 rows per file)"],"doesNotExport":["Pages, layout and design (the site has to stay on Wix servers)","Digital products (the CSV export does not support them)"],"exportFormat":"CSV (products)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://support.wix.com/en/article/exporting-or-embedding-your-wix-site-elsewhere","quote":"Your Wix site is a standard HTML5 site, and is built with Wix’s technology. In order for your site to work properly, it needs to be hosted and operated on Wix's servers.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/wix-export","alsoChecked":[{"url":"https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-stores-exporting-your-product-list","quote":"You can export your store products - along with all their data - to a CSV file.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/wix-export-products"}],"notes":"The help page frames the site as something that only works on Wix hosting; the only documented download is the product list. The domain transfer-away article we tried returned 404, so domain portability stays unverified.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/wix"},{"provider":"WordPress.com","slug":"wordpress-com","canExport":"partial","exports":["Posts, pages and comments","Categories and tags","Links to your media files (the new site copies them from the old one)","A full site backup, but only on the Business or Commerce plan"],"doesNotExport":["Theme and design customizations (in the XML export)","Plugins","The actual image and media files (the XML carries references, not files)"],"exportFormat":"WordPress XML (WXR)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://wordpress.com/support/export/","quote":"Your export file will include your posts, pages, and comments but will not include your theme design, customizations, or plugins.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/wordpress-com-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The server answered HTTP 403 to our fetch, but the rendered page carried the full article (last reviewed August 11, 2026, according to the page). Media stays behind unless the new site can still reach the old one. The domain transfer URL we tried returned a page-not-found.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/wordpress-com"},{"provider":"IONOS Website Builder","slug":"ionos","canExport":"no","exports":[],"doesNotExport":["The site project, which only runs inside the IONOS infrastructure","Database content and apps, even in a manual browser copy","Licensed images from the IONOS image pool"],"exportFormat":"none (IONOS suggests Save page as in the browser or HTTrack)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://www.ionos.com/help/websites-stores/organize-websites-and-stores/website-builders-overview-of-export-options/","quote":"For technical reasons, website projects created with a website builder from IONOS cannot be used outside the IONOS infrastructure. This article explains how you can still export content.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/ionos-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The page is valid for MyWebsite Now, MyWebsite Creator and MyWebsite. What it calls export is saving the public pages from a browser, page by page. The domain transfer URL we tried returned 404.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/ionos"},{"provider":"Jimdo","slug":"jimdo","canExport":"no","exports":[],"doesNotExport":["Any provider-side backup or export of pages, design or content","Jimdo suggests browser extensions to save each page by hand, which cannot be re-imported"],"exportFormat":"none","domainTransferable":"yes","sourceUrl":"https://help.jimdo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005512086-How-do-I-create-a-backup-of-my-Jimdo-Creator-website","quote":"At Jimdo, there is also no option for creating a backup of your website yourself.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/jimdo-export","alsoChecked":[{"url":"https://help.jimdo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005533903-How-do-I-transfer-my-domain-to-another-host","quote":"If you want to transfer your domain from Jimdo to another host, you’ll need the AuthCode for it. You can use this code to start the transfer of your domain to your new provider.","evidence_path":"data/evidence/jimdo-domain"}],"notes":"Both pages sit in the Creator help center; the backup article also covers Dolphin, the newer Jimdo editor. Email accounts do not travel with the domain.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/jimdo"},{"provider":"GoDaddy Website Builder","slug":"godaddy","canExport":"not_verified","exports":["Store products as a CSV file (the one export GoDaddy documents for Websites + Marketing)"],"doesNotExport":[],"exportFormat":"CSV (products)","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://www.godaddy.com/help/export-my-online-store-products-into-a-csv-file-40373","quote":"Exporteer je producten vanuit je Websites + Marketing -webwinkel als een .csv -bestand om je producten in een spreadsheet te beheren.","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/godaddy-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"We found no official GoDaddy help page that says whether a Websites + Marketing site (pages, design) can be exported; only the product CSV export is documented. GoDaddy served the help page in Dutch based on our location, hence the Dutch quote. The domain transfer-away page returned HTTP 403 (Access Denied).","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/godaddy"},{"provider":"SITE123","slug":"site123","canExport":"not_verified","exports":[],"doesNotExport":[],"exportFormat":"unknown","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://www.site123.com/support/cat/faq","quote":"","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/site123-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The FAQ category page we fetched contains no statement about export, and we could not locate the specific support article that answers the question. No verdict without a page.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/site123"},{"provider":"Square Online","slug":"square-online","canExport":"not_verified","exports":[],"doesNotExport":[],"exportFormat":"unknown","domainTransferable":"not_verified","sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/7110-import-export-and-batch-update-square-online-products","quote":"","checkedAt":"2026-09-08","evidencePath":"data/evidence/square-online-export","alsoChecked":[],"notes":"The article URL for item import and export answered twice with the Support Center home page instead of the article, so we could not read Square's own wording. No verdict without a page.","url":"https://websiteshortlist.com/tools/square-online"}]}